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[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10470164/principal-applied-scientist-personalized-autonomy-and-proactive-intelligence-papi) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / Principal Applied Scientist, Personalized Autonomy and Proactive Intelligence (PAPI) ## Job description The Principal Applied Scientist will own the science mission for building next-generation proactive and autonomous agentic experiences across Alexa AI's Personalization, Autonomy and Proactive Intelligence organization. You will technically lead a team of applied scientists to harness state-of-the-art technologies in machine learning, natural language processing, LLM training and application, and agentic AI systems to advance the scientific frontiers of autonomous intelligence and proactive user assistance. The right candidate will be an inventor at heart, provide deep scientific leadership, establish compelling technical direction and vision, and drive ambitious research initiatives that push the boundaries of what's possible with AI agents. You will need to be adept at identifying promising research directions in agentic AI, developing novel autonomous agent solutions, and translating advanced AI research into production-ready agentic systems. You will need to be adept at influencing and collaborating with partner teams, launching AI-powered autonomous agents into production, and building team mechanisms that will foster innovation and execution in the rapidly evolving field of agentic AI. This role represents a unique opportunity to tackle fundamental challenges in how Alexa proactively understands user needs, autonomously takes actions on behalf of users, and delivers intelligent assistance through state-of-the-art agentic AI technologies. As a science leader in Alexa AI, you will shape the technical strategy for making Alexa a truly proactive and autonomous agent that anticipates user needs, takes intelligent actions, and provides seamless assistance without explicit prompting. Your team will be at the forefront of solving complex problems in agentic reasoning, multi-step task planning, autonomous decision-making, proactive intelligence, and context-aware action execution that will fundamentally transform how users interact with Alexa as an intelligent agent. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and agentic AI systems, along with the leadership ability to guide talented scientists in pursuing ambitious research that advances the state of the art in autonomous agents, proactive intelligence, and AI-driven personalization. Experience with multi-agent systems, reinforcement learning, goal-oriented dialogue systems, and production-scale agentic architectures is highly valued. You will lead the development of breakthrough capabilities that enable Alexa to: 1) proactively anticipate user needs through advanced predictive modeling and contextual understanding; 2) autonomously execute complex multi-step tasks with minimal user intervention; 3) reason and plan intelligently across diverse user goals and environmental contexts; 4) learn and adapt continuously from user interactions to improve agentic behaviors; 5) coordinate actions seamlessly across multiple domains and services as a unified intelligent agent. This is a unique opportunity to define the future of conversational AI agents and build technology that will impact hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. Key job responsibilities Technical Leadership - Lead complex research and development projects - Partner closely with the T&C Product and Engineering leaders on the technical strategy and roadmap - Evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies - Make high-level architectural decisions ### Technical leadership and mentoring - Mentor and develop technical talent - Set team project goals and metrics - Help with resource allocation and project prioritization from technical side Research & Development - Drive innovation in applied science areas - Translate research into practical business solutions - Author technical papers and patents - Collaborate with academic and industry partners ### About the team PAPI (Personalization Autonomy and Proactive Intelligence) aims to accelerate personalized and intuitive experiences across Amazon's customer touchpoints through automated, scalable, self-serve AI systems. We leverage customer, device, and ambient signals to deliver conversational, visual, and proactive experiences that delight customers, increase engagement, reduce defects, and enable natural interactions across Amazon touch points including Alexa, FireTV, and Mobile etc. Our systems offer personalized suggestions, comprehend customer inputs, learn from interactions, and propose appropriate actions to serve millions of customers globally. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jul 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 101 days - Location: US, WA, Bellevue[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10470164/principal-applied-scientist-personalized-autonomy-and-proactive-intelligence-papi) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [Applied Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/4af8b261157d5b582df9/) US, WA, Bellevue ### [Applied Scientist - Agentic AI, Amazon Fulfillment Technology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/ae51c5b4471f133a5fce/) US, WA, Bellevue ### [Applied Scientist II, Central Learning Solutions Science](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/384e0353af221b00801e/) US, WA, Bellevue ### [Applied Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence, Foundational AI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/21484fc15b2e3ac58097/) US, WA, Bellevue ### [Applied Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence, Frontier AI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/62d928f962c52fafd133/) US, WA, Bellevue ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal Applied Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/6887d8f40d7a9e34526e/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Principal, Data Scientist - Applied Machine Learning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/8af78490b17976e76747/) Walmart · United States ### [Senior Applied Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/f8ed9ff14b05042cc65f/) Oracle · United States ### [Senior AI/ML Applied Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/78af7d0e20840c30720f/) UnitedHealth Group · Eden Prairie, Minnesota [Jobs in Bellevue, WA](/locations/us/wa/bellevue/)[Jobs in Washington](/locations/us-wa/)[Research & Science jobs](/functions/research-science/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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